Protective curtain for radiators



Aug. 3 1926. 1594,85

H. H. SCHROYER PROTECTIVE CURTAIN FOR RADIATORS ,Filed Jan. 11, 1924 Patented Aug. 3,, 1926..

tlNl'lWD STATES PATENT HARRY H. SGHROYER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO MORTON MANUFACTUR- ING (30., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

PROTECTIVE CURTAIN FOR RADIATORS.

Application filed January 11, 1924. Serial No. 685,519.

This invention relates to a protective curtain adapted to be drawn over the front part of a radiator of an automobile for protecting the same against the cold weather 1' and the like. y

it is an object of this invention to provide such a device that may be operated and secured for covering the whole open front face of the radiator or any part thereof and i that is adjustable for such a purpose.

- With these and other objects in view, which will become more apparent inthe following description and disclosures, this in vcntion comprises the novel structure and combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a preferred embodiment of this invention, and in which similar reference characters refer to similar features in the slit iierent views:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a radiator covered by the novel form of protecting curtain.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, but showing the protective curtain in lowered position.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary. view upon and enlarged scale of part of the radiator in elevation and part of the curtain shown in section. I

Figure t is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation of the radiator.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary end elevation of the curtain and roll with the roll support in section.

as shown on the drawings:

In referring now to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates the wellknown automatic curtain roll, the end pintles of which are supported by a freely floating bracket 2 which consists of a Wire rod extending transversely of the curtain with depending lateral portions'which are bent inwardly toward each other at their lower ends and then upwardly to provide attaching lugs 2 one of which is shown in igure 5. The lug 2 in lFi ure 5 is provided with a slot to receive t e rectangular pintle of the roll, while the lug on the other end of the bracket is provided with a circular aperture to rotatably receive the cylindrical pintle of the roll.

The curtain 3 is transversely folded intermediate its length and the margin of the fold is tucked or secured in any well-l nown way to the curtain roll l. The upper end of the curtain is then passed under the bracket 2 which will assume the illustrated position on account of the tension of the spring in the curtain roll. The lower end of the curtain is suitably anchored to some part of the automobile. As an illustration, a wire loop 5 is attached to the lower margin of the curtain and passed over a rod or shaft 6 which may be a part of the automobile mechanism or a specially applied support. The upper margin of the curtain has a strap 7 secured thereto which contains a series of spaced resilient studs 8 which are adapted for co-operation with a socket in a button 9, the two constituting the usual snap fastener. This button 9 is secured upon a flexible support 10 secured to the upper margin of the curtain. in the present embodiment ot the invention the sup port 10 is formed by a fold in the strap i, the lower end of which is doubled upon itself and the upper margin of the curtain is sewed or secured in the told as shown in Figure 3. The upper end of the strap '2' is adapted to be wrapped around the water inlet pipe 11 of the radiator, and is provided with a snap button 9 which may bev snapped over an upper stud 8 for suspendin the curtain from the inlet pipe 11.

n the use of this curtain when sup ortedas shown in the drawin it is possi is to partially or completely 0 ose or protect the front part of the radiator, since the strap 7 constitutes an extensible member which may be lengthened or shortened as required by snapping the lower button 9 over diit ferent studs 8. Figure 2 illustrates the cur tain in lowered position with the lower button snapped over the first stud 8 merely to kee the fold 10 from dangling and to provi c a stronger connection. lit it is now desired to raise the curtain, the operator unsnaps the lower button 10 from the first stud 6, and grasps the upper margin of the curtain or the sup ort 10 and raises the curtain, the strap 7 fiilding upon itself in the rear of the curtain, and the curtain roll and supporting bracket moving upward while the curtain is being unfurled. The button on the support 10 may then be snapped over any intermediate stud if it is designed to only partially protect the radiator, or it may be snapped over the upper free stud 8, as shown in Figure 1, to completely protect the front face.

When it is desired to lower the curtain, the SLl)l)()l'l, it) is unfastencd, whereupon the roll I. automatically rolls the curtain thereon and simultaneously slides or moves downwardly. It will be observed that the curtain is simultaneously rolled up from the top and bottom, since it is secured to the roller at a folded intermediate point whereby the rotation of the roller pulls equaly on the top and bottom of the curtain and rolls the lower part within the upper part in the same general direction. The operation is similar to folding a piece of cloth to provide a double thickness and then rolling the same upon a reel or the like.

It is characteristic of this invention that the curtain roll is freely supported and rises I am aware that numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing -from the principles of this invention. and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted olherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

l claim as my invention:

J. A radiator curtain comprising a roll. a curtain folded transversely intermediate its ends and attached to said roll, means for anchoring the lower end of said curtain, and an extensible strap having spaced means for adjusting its length secured to the upper margin of the curtain and means for suspending the same.

2. In a device of the class described, a curtain roll movable in two directions, a curtain secured thereto, means for anchoring one end of said curtain, and spaced means for adjustably supporting; the other end, said roll being automatically operated during its movements for Winding and um winding said curtain. 4

in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

HARRY H. SCHROY *R. 

